Vantage (Business B1) test

Well done, keep it up!

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Listen to the speaker signalling a problem and choose the best way to deal with it from a, b or c.

1.Problem 1
2.Problem 2
3. Problem 3
4. Problem 4 .
5. Problem 5

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Choose the correct option.

1, We need to think about packaging for our new products. What product is the best option?
2. We have to increase our prices for the following reasons. Which is not a reason they mentioned to increase their prices?
3. We are planning to employ new staff in the new year as sales are increasing all the time and we have to keep up with production. How many new staff do they need in marketing, sales and admin?

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You will hear eight short recordings twice. For questions 1–8 choose the correct answer.

1. What is the company going to do to help the environment?
2. What is the best way to travel around the city?
3 What advice does the woman give her colleague?
4 How has the council made the city greener?
5 What does the man need to improve?
6 What does the woman do at the end of the meeting?
7 What is the company going to do with its product?
8 What kind of energy is the company going to start using?

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Look at the notes from the management meeting from Coolaids Ltd. Some information is missing. Listen to the Managing Director’s update to the heads of department and complete the meeting notes with one or two words.

MD messages: Overall, very happy with efforts to find . Departments need to offer staff more . The majority of staff travel to work by . Need to research giving staff . Sales this year are above the yearly average. There will be adverts next month. The summer party will be in August at .

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Choose the correct option a, b or c.

I live in a large city and there is a lot of . I care about the , so I am a member of a local group. We help to a large park. A lot of people go walking in the park and the plants. Dropping rubbish can also nature. We try to help to this problem. Our group does many things in the park. We pick up the rubbish and as much as possible. People should think about the of what we do every day and how it affects our environment. I think the best way to stop more damage to nature is by .

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Write one word which best fits each space.

Sam: Does anyone a question?
Layla: Yes, I do. What are the marketing costs?
Sam: I’m not sure what you .
Layla: I mean how much exactly did we spend on the marketing campaign?
Sam: OK. That’s a question, thanks. Um, we spent £15,000. Does that your question?
Layla: Yes, thanks Sam.
Sam: Are there more questions?

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Vocabulary: Choose the correct option a, b, c or d.

1. Can you do a of the design on paper so we can see it clearly
2. We’re going to the new clothes designs in the Paris store.
3. It’s important to read the .
4. Jon made some so the product is much better.
5. The best to a problem is not always the cheapest one.

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Vocabulary: Choose the correct option a, b, c or d.

1. Maria made a of her design to show to customers.
2. Can you read my ideas and give me some ?
3. The of designing good products is knowing what customers want and this isn’t always easy.
4. Technology companies apps to make our lives easier.
5. Some people products because of the design not the price.

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Grammar: Choose the correct option.

1. All customers pay a 10 percent deposit to reserve the room. We cannot make reservations without a deposit.
2. My phone is old so I install apps.
3. Really good designers be creative. It is a necessary skill nowadays.
4. You pay by credit card if you want.
5. Nuria lives in the city centre so she a car.

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Grammar: Choose the correct option.

1. You pay online, but it’s easier.
2. My new TV gives me lots of options. I control it on with my voice, the remote control or my phone.
3. In the UK, children under 15 learn to drive.
4. My laptop is so slow, I buy a new one.
5.Sara is a web designer so she use a computer for every part of her job.

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Functional language: Choose the correct option a, b or c.

Let me show you how to book the meeting room. You by opening the online calendar. you choose the date. that you click on the time. The step is to type in your name and job title. The step is to enter your email address. The system will send you an email with a booking number.

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Read an article about mobile phones.

For sentences 1–7 choose RIGHT, WRONG or DOESN’T SAY.


How to reduce phone time Smartphones are a great innovation, but how much time do you spend on your phone? Be honest! Perhaps everyone today uses their mobile phone too much. Most people spend over two hours a day on them. This is time we should spend with people or doing other things. So, what can we do about this?

Some big tech companies like Google LLC and Apple Inc. have recently promoted features to help people use their phones less. For example, apps that remind you to stop watching YouTube videos when you could be doing some exercise! This is good, but they haven’t promoted them very much. Probably because they make money from people using phones!

Perhaps we have to do something about it ourselves. Here are some simple ideas to get you started. Firstly, put your phone on silent at night. It is difficult to stop looking at your phone when it is next to you in bed, making noises and lighting up. Try charging your phone at night in another room. If you use your phone as an alarm, don’t! Buy an alarm clock. Secondly, switch off notifications. Do you need to know about every comment on Facebook or Instagram immediately? Probably not. Thirdly, try to give yourself a particular time of the day to look at your social media. For example, a half hour in the morning and in the evening. If you limit these times, you will feel less distracted in the real world. And lastly, if you are watching a film or socialising, put your phone away! This will help you focus on what you are really doing, and you’ll also keep your friends!


1. All people with smartphones spend more than two hours a day on them.
2. Some big tech companies are trying to help people to use smartphones less.
3. There are many mobile apps that help you do exercise.
4.People should try to control how often they use their phone.
5. It’s good to use your phone to time all your activities.
6. It’s necessary to always stay up to date with social media sites.
7. It’s a good idea to use your smartphone while socialising with people.